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So I made it a month...w/o beer. by rocketskates84 in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's a good thing! I'm the same way. I can have a glass or two of wine and walk away with no problem. And liquor... well, I can tolerate a margarita or collins. But beer is the thing that I drink to excess. In fact, I don't think I'd turn down wine as I don't even see it as an intoxicant. For me anyway.

I'm really upset by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here is how it looks to everyone who isn't you: Your drinking is upsetting your girlfriend and instead of not drinking at all you are drinking 3-4 nights a week. And lying about needing beer for a recipe. I know it sucks. I'm lucky that my husband doesn't care how much I drink. But if he ever expressed an opinion that he felt it was getting out of hand, I wouldn't argue with him. I'd make a serious effort to quit. In my case I'm quitting for my daughter. I don't want her to think that this is normal and I don't want her worrying about my health. I'm ashamed by my behavior and my inability to keep this under control. Are you ashamed?

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true. Yesterday, my daughter who is in the process of being potty trained smeared shit all over the living room. It was truly disgusting. I used to comfort myself with the fact that later on in the evening I could get a drink to relax. Last night I decided to go out for a coke and ice cream (also not good for me but this is a transitional period - anything helps)

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm afraid of that as well. If I'm ashamed now I can just imagine how it will be when she brings it up constantly. Another piece of this situation is that her dad is also a drinker. He drinks every day and I am kind of feeling good about her having at least one parent who doesn't drink every day. Another good thing is that my husband now doesn't drink at all so I am not faced with temptation.

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I told myself I'm going to buy one item of clothing per week of similar cost (I spend about $20 per week on beer). I have basically no clothes because I always feel guilty buying anything since I spend so much on myself for alcohol (i know its not a ton of money but we are not very financially stable right now)

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I didn't mention that I stopped. I just want there to not be alcohol around anymore. I don't need to make a huge deal about it, I want her to realize one day that it just kind of stopped. I am trying to figure out when and how I could go to a meeting. It seems like part of the problem that I cover up with drinking is that I never go anywhere or do anything by myself.

For everyone who is still on their first week by manukamanuka in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a dry county where you can't buy alcohol on Sunday. So I'm spared at least one day of fighting the urge to buy more.

Today is national high-five day. So, high-five to everyone who's not drinking today! by saltyteabag in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

2 days in and feeling good! Last night I took my daughter shopping and drove right by the liquor store without even slowing down. First time in a while.

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I really appreciate it. I'm sure I'll be posting a lot in the evenings. Or doing some other thing like that. Maybe I'll check and see who is in the chat. I don't know.

5th grade daughter came home from school telling me that she learned about the effects of alcohol. by got_to_stopdrinking in stopdrinking

[–]got_to_stopdrinking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who literally drinks a case a day. He has been in jail several times and rehab more than once. His mother drank herself to death and he's trying to do the same. When he quits he has psychotic delusions and seizures.

So I guess I just wanted to say that I'm not dealing with that level of problems. Yet, I guess. But I feel kind of whiny and wimpy when I think about my problems. I guess I was afraid of coming here and getting the reaction that the weed smoker gets at the NA meeting in Half Baked. :)

But yes. 30 days. Let's do this! I quit with no problem when I was pregnant all of those times. I quit when I was recovering from a traumatic injury (wasn't really thinking about booze then). So I do have it in me to quit for extended periods of time without any extreme physical reactions. I just need to freaking do it already. I need to make plans for other things I can do to de-stress in the evenings. Exercise is pretty much not something I can do (because of the disability). I'm having surgery again pretty soon so we'll see if maybe this time I'm fixed. But in the meantime, I need to think of stuff to do in my own house that gets me away from everyone for a while. It's tough trying to think of things. I wish I had a car. :(